If 8x + 8 = -16, what is the value of x?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy SAT item. Correct choice: C. -3.
- A. -4
Why not A: “-4” is not -3.
- B. -2
Why not B: “-2” is not -3.
- C. -3 ✓
- D. -1
Why not D: “-1” is not -3.
Correct answer
C. -3
Explanation
-3 (option C) is the accepted answer to “If 8x + 8 = -16, what is the value of x”. Option A (-4) is a different value from -3. Option B (-2) is a different value from -3. Option D (-1) is a different value from -3. Keep -3 as the SAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: SAT, Math, Algebra, American Exams
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